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EU pesticide-law overhaul prompts health and environmental concerns
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The European Commission proposed Omnibus X to amend ten existing EU laws covering pesticides and related matters.
The European Commission has proposed Omnibus X, a package of amendments to EU laws governing pesticides and related substances. Scientists, campaigners and people affected by pesticide exposure fear it could weaken periodic safety reviews and other restrictions.
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The European Commission proposed Omnibus X to amend ten existing EU laws covering pesticides and related matters.
“it would amend ten existing EU laws that cover pesticides, biocides, food residues, animal feed and official controls”
Omnibus X would scrap the periodic re-evaluation of pesticides.
“A key amendment aims to scrap the periodic re-evaluation of pesticides”
AllegedThe European Union says Omnibus X would not compromise food safety or environmental protection.
“The EU ensures the move would have “no compromise on food safety or environmental protection””